Research affiliates

Research Affiliates, LLC is a renowned global leader in smart beta and asset allocation. The company has been providing innovative investment solutions to investors worldwide since its inception. With a team of experienced professionals, Research Affiliates has established itself as a trusted partner for investors seeking to achieve their financial goals.

The company's mission is to provide investors with superior investment strategies that are based on sound research and analysis. Research Affiliates believes that traditional market-cap weighted indices do not always reflect the true value of companies, leading to suboptimal returns for investors. To address this issue, the company has developed smart beta strategies that aim to capture the true value of companies by using alternative weighting schemes.

Research Affiliates' smart beta strategies are designed to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns over the long term. The company's approach is grounded in academic research and empirical evidence, which have shown that factors such as value, momentum, quality, and low volatility can be used to construct portfolios that outperform traditional market-cap weighted indices.

One of Research Affiliates' flagship products is its RAFI™ (Research Affiliates Fundamental Index™) strategy. This strategy uses fundamental measures such as sales, cash flow, dividends, and book value instead of market capitalization to weight stocks in an index. By doing so, RAFI aims to capture the true economic footprint of companies rather than their stock price movements.

Another key product offered by Research Affiliates is its asset allocation solutions. These solutions are designed to help investors build diversified portfolios that meet their specific investment objectives while managing risk effectively. The company's asset allocation models use a combination of strategic and tactical approaches based on macroeconomic analysis and valuation metrics.

Research Affiliates' commitment to innovation has led it into new areas such as ESG (Environmental Social Governance) investing where they have developed an ESG version of their popular RAFI strategy called "RAFI ESG". This product combines fundamental indexing with environmental social governance criteria allowing clients who want exposure in this area access without sacrificing performance or diversification benefits from other products offered by RA.

In addition to its innovative investment solutions, Research Affiliates also provides thought leadership through its research publications such as "The Journal Of Index Investing" which covers topics ranging from factor investing trends & insights into how markets work today compared with historical norms; all written by industry experts who share insights gained through years working within finance industry themselves!

Overall if you're looking for an innovative partner who can help you achieve your financial goals then look no further than Research affiliates! Their team will work closely with you every step along your journey towards achieving success while providing cutting-edge investment strategies backed up by rigorous academic research & empirical evidence!